Sustainability Report 2008-09

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Striving for a better tomorrow

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Subhash B. Dhar - Senior Vice President and Member - Executive Council

“In the race to achieve business goals
in these turbulent times, it is easy for
a business organization to lose sight of
its responsibilities towards society. Our
vision to enable communities is an integral
part of our business philosophy. We not
only involve ourselves in community
development directly, but also encourage
employees to make a difference.”

Chandra Shekar Kakal
Senior Vice President and Member - Executive Council

As a socially responsible corporate with sound business practices, the level of trust that society has in us is a crucial measure of our success. We have always aimed at improving and enabling the communities in which we function. We believe in developing sustainable solutions for society in partnership with our stakeholders and encouraging employees to contribute to social development. These measures help foster an environment that has a beneficial impact on society in the long run.

32,120 children provided essential stationery kits through
the Notebook Donation Drive

102,190 children across
India benefited by mid-day meal initiative

81.3% students trained
under the Special Training
Program gained employment

Our CSR theme HEART (Healthcare, Education, Art and culture, Rural upliftment and Targeted inclusive growth) has been adopted at various internal stakeholder levels including the Board of Directors, the Infosys Foundation, Infosys Group and Infoscions.

In 2008-09, these stakeholders implemented a number of large community programs. Our employee CSR groups in India, in association with the Infosys Foundation, launched the Notebook Donation Drive to equip schools in rural India with essential stationery kits. Our employees contributed and raised donations to sponsor 32,120 children from 274 schools. We provided flood relief in the form of rehabilitation kits, food packets and disaster-resistant shelters to victims in Indian states of Orissa and Bihar. This year the Infosys Foundation initiated Jnanavikasa, a program that trains rural women in India in hygiene, health, nutrition, infant care, literacy and vocational skills. The program is estimated to reach 750,000 women in rural India in the next few years.